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Title: Wargs: Dominion

Subtitle: Wargs Trilogy, Book 2

Author: D. Allen Rutherford

Narrator: Drew Henderson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-21-16

Publisher: D Allen Publishing

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

In the second novel of the Wargs Trilogy, we find Dr. Matthew Kershaw and the residents of Misty Hollow engaged in a desperate fight for survival. While Matt struggles to assemble a team to deal with the rising threat posed by the human-warg hybrids, Dr. Bertram is racing to develop a cure for the transgenic virus. Unknown to Matt and the others, the threat against them is much more ominous than anyone can imagine. Behind the warg threat is a sinister plot by a rogue colonel and his band of human-warg hybrids who are intent on establishing dominion over the indigenous warg packs. With the wargs under his control, the colonel plans on unleashing a reign of terror upon the residents of Misty Hollow and then the population at large outside the valley. Can Matt, Victor, and their team uncover the plot in time to stop it before it's too late? Can Dr. Bertram develop a cure for the virus before it can be exploited by some other group?

Members Reviews:

Improves On The First Novel And Sets The Stage For A Great Finale In The Final One

I am so glad to have been introduced to this author's novels. I loved the first novel, Curse of Misty Hollow, which was very effective in setting the stage on all accounts for the continuation of this story and Dominion takes off very nicely from its predecessor. Rutherford further builds on characterisation, plot, and pace, in fact, this latter is faster and the plot has more twists and turns which only makes this sequel all the better than the first.

If any reader wondered what would happen after finishing Curse of Misty Hollow, I don't think they would have been prepared for lays in store for them in this sequel. Everything is ramped up and it is taken to the next level as any sequel should do. One thing that I loved being ramped up was more focus on the wargs and their integration not only into the plot but into the lives Matt's team and the Misty Hollow community, becoming an integrated war machine, thwarting the warped plan of Livingston and his minions. Bringing in a new character, Dani, and her skills both in military and veterinarian wolf science also helped in this new plot development and her introduction and use of her skills bridged the gap between the wargs and the human barriers. One could not help but become attached to Fenrir and Skoll and their relationship with Dani and Matt.

Rutherford seems to love romance and this reader does not like this as a genre but when it is introduced as a subplot, I am one happy camper! I would rather have romance included like this by a male author than a female one, I always find it refreshing coming from male authors! Looks like I will have to wait for Wargs: Outcast to see what happens to Freya and Matt now that their relationship has been taken to the next level and how a newly formed relationship between two other characters develops. I loved how Rutherford has not kept this romance apart from the main plot of both novels but has used it to added more suspense and plot twists. Makes for one very cohesive plot and integrated on all levels.

In novels like this where there is a lot of medical science and jargon, it is easy for a reader to become lost and skim over this information and therefore lose the connection between this and how it forms a backbone to the plot.

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Title: Rise of the Fallen

Subtitle: Darkness Falls, Book 1

Author: Martin W. Francis

Narrator: Chiquito Joaquim Crasto

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 06-20-16

Publisher: MARTIN W FRANCIS

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A drastic accident creates an epidemic that spreads worldwide. The infected die only to be reanimated as something that is no longer human. Their only basic instincts are killing and feeding off of the living. Will the human race survive or be wiped from the face of the Earth?

Members Reviews:

28 Days Later Style Zombie Story

Any additional comments?

A great zombie story, more in the line of 28 Days than Night of the Living Dead. Likable characters and a fast paced plot keep you listening. I agree with the previous comment about that "one part" but other than that, it's a worth while story. Chiquito's voice really helps set the tone for this thriller.

Narration the worst !

Book 1 and Book 2 are okay stories but narrators are the worst I ever heard. The second book the narrator reads as if she is just learning to read. If you are tired and need to sleep listen to book 2. Book 1 narration was a little bit better but still horrible. The story is not a bad one but I advise you to read these books rather listen too them.

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Title: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Author: Douglas Adams

Narrator: Avri Gilad

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-15-16

Publisher: SonicBooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams, a novel based on the first four parts of a series of radio play broadcasts on BBC.

Abridged version.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy describes the adventures of Arthur Philip Dent, a young British man; and his friend, Ford Prefect, an alien disguised as a man for years.

The book opens with a situation where bulldozers are at Arthur's house to destroy it in order to allow construction of a bypass in the area.

The audiobook version of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was translated and produced by Talking Books LTD.

Music: Ran Bagno.

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Title: Life Among the Dead 4: The End

Author: Daniel Cotton

Narrator: Scott Parkinson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-14-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The end is now!

Ushering in man's ruin, several survivors are about to embark upon their personal trail of tears. The world has died around them only to rise up. It's a test of strength where only the strongest will survive to see the end.

Members Reviews:

awesome

please more of this genre from this author

4 part series that I wish would not end

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Title: Deadly Voyage

Subtitle: Logan Ryvenbark's Saga, Book 1

Author: Grey Lanter

Narrator: Steve White

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-03-16

Publisher: BlueShelfBookstore

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Captain Ryvenbark has a dozen men and women in his squad. They are facing two million savage fighters but to him, the odds are about even, so he thinks.

The Molochs seem to be born to fight. Being the most savage warriors in the galaxy they're certainly the worst thing could happen to the Aristolans.

Powerful intergalactic CEO Belen Morganthal can't let the only genetically perfect race in the universe fall and disappear into eternity, a race that knows no evil and shows a gleaming beauty.

She is the only one with the means to carry out such an enterprise and the only one with the secret to convince Logan Ryvenbark to accept such an inconceivable mission. Captain Ryvenbark may be just the one having any chance against the Molochs, but he doesn't like suicide missions.

Members Reviews:

Epic Space Opera, difficult naration

What did you love best about Deadly Voyage?

The premise and characters are engaging. Nice mix of motivations and action. Robots, synthetic being and alien beings all great stuff.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Unfortunately due to the narration the characters came across flat and the same.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Steve White?

Mark Turetski, Phil Chenivert and actually Karen Savage, Stories are written with meter, tenor and flow and should be read with them intact. Words without "R" on the end should never be pronounced with an R added. Steve has a pleasant voice and undoubtedly the skills will come with time and practice.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I liked the story, but hard to get involved enough for an extreme reaction.

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Title: The Liberty Box, Book 1

Author: C.A. Gray

Narrator: Melissa Williams

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-19-16

Publisher: Wanderlust Publishing

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Kate Brandeis has it all: a famous reporter at the age of 24, she's the face of the Republic of the Americas. She has a loving fiancée and all the success she could wish for. But when she learns of the death of a long-forgotten friend, her investigations unravel her perfect memories, forcing her to face the fact that she's been living a lie.

Jackson MacNamera, trained from a young age in the art of mind control, returns to the Republic for his mother's funeral. Within a few hours of his arrival, authorities collect Jackson and take him by force to a room ironically called The Liberty Box, where he must choose between surrendering his thoughts to the new Republic, or fleeing for his freedom.

Kate, bereaved and confused, finds her way to a cave community of refugees, where Jackson seems to offer her an escape from her grief. The two forge an uneasy bond, and in the process Jackson learns that Kate has some insight which may help the hunters in their attempt to free other citizens from the tyranny of the Potentate. Against the expressed wishes of the Council, the hunters plot a series of daring raids, attempting to prove that not only is freedom possible, but that the citizens are not too far gone to desire it. But with the odds so stacked against them, can the refugees succeed in their rescue missions right under the Potentate's nose?

Members Reviews:

Very Impressive

There is not much waiting for this story to take off. I was not expecting this. The synopsis does not do it justice and now off to part 2! As of this posting Audible does not have the "next book in series correct" The Eden Conspiracy is book 2.

Excellent book the narrator does an excellent job

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would and have recommended this book

Who was your favorite character and why?

No certain character

What does Melissa Williams bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

This is the 1st audible book I have listened to and Melissa does a wonderful job she brings life to the book and makes you feel like you are in the middle of it

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The whole book no lie

Any additional comments?

I don't normally read these types of books and I couldn't wait for the 2nd book to come out

A Story Earworm - Can't stop thinking about it!

Captivating story with complex characters. The story unfolds with surprising twists and turns at a pace that keeps it interesting, but with enough time for the implications of what is going on to sink in. The unpredictable plot facilitated satisfying anxiety attacks during story turns. Melissa Williams' voice inflection and change in speech pattern as she switched between characters was incredible. Even when I stopped in the middle of a chapter and picked it up days later, I could recall from her tone and inflection exactly which character was thinking/speaking and where I had left off without starting at the beginning of the chapter - bonus! C'mon on Book 2!

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Title: RazorsCut

Subtitle: After Civilization, Book 3

Author: Troy Hallewell

Narrator: Troy Hallewell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-10-16

Publisher: Asgard Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 20 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

As Rock and Caroline continue their journey with a new companion, they discover their world, which previously seemed so empty, is beginning to feel uncomfortably occupied.

In RazorsCut, Rock and Caroline find themselves among a people seeking purpose in a "post-Wandering" world. And although all cultures have dealt with the horror of The Wandering in different ways and for different reasons, Rock and Caroline soon learn that no matter how many smiles you see, when lies are told eventually the truth must come out.

And when truth is denied with a whisper, it will be revealed with a bang.

Members Reviews:

Book 3

Any additional comments?

This book is written and narrated by the author.He did a good job narrating this audiobook. He also read books 1 & 2. I started with book 3 so I was bit at a loss at the progression of the story.

Reading Books 1 and 2 are a must

Any additional comments?

The story was okay. It was hard for me to follow since I have not read the first two books. I received this audiobook for free through Audiobook Boom for my unbiased review.

Skipping and singing

Quite different from the first two books, the story of RazorsCut brings in many new characters. One of the beloved characters die. A new character, Sam, a 12 year old boy brings much more lightheartedness to the story's progression. This book focuses on Roc (sp) and Caroline's entrance into a 3rd land.

I was hooked partway through the first book, but really, none of the books are complete. None of them stand alone. You must read all of them or BIG parts of the plot will not be understood. And some plot points are left unmanaged. I am hoping that they get tied together in later books.

Regarding the audio of the book, the author himself is the performer. And he uses a variety of voices. Kudos. Even MORE fantastic is that he sings a couple of times too. But for some reason, the book skipped backwards a number of times. One time it was two whole chapters back. Most of the time it is between 2-14 seconds. Not sure if was my phone, my Bluetooth headset, or the available audio.

So, star rating less than perfect due to audio quality and loose plot points. Performance is fantastic, the story is captivating.

One suggestion for the author would have been to include your own new swear words. Not the f-bomb or s***. And when the heck to we get to figure out what the "big event" was that began this apocalyptic world?

I'm super antsy for the next book.

Yawn

This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

I don't know if it's the authors voice or just the story itself but I just couldn't get into it.

Great entertainment

If you could sum up RazorsCut in three words, what would they be?

i really enjoyed this and can't wait for the rest of the series. I don't mind that it may be a little cliche. I mean at this point in the genre what can you write that won't be. The ideas and the way it makes you respond is what makes it worth the trip. I don't feel like I'm being bullied by the authors politics or feelings. The story just is what it is. A good romp through post apocalypse with all the necessary elements for a good story.

What other book might you compare RazorsCut to and why?

I can't recall a really good comparison.

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Title: Battle Beyond Earth: Invasion

Author: Nick S. Thomas

Narrator: Bob Dunsworth

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-16

Publisher: Swordworks Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Battle Beyond Earth: Invasion is the fourth instalment in an epic new series that tells of humanity's desperate struggle to survive in an uncertain and war-torn future.

War had finally come. Bolormaa, the despotic Queen of the powerful Morohtan Empire has arrived. Colonel Mitch Taylor and his Immortals are not ready. Having just won a bitterly fought battle, they could not hope to defeat the Queen herself. But nothing could stop Taylor from trying. He would give anything to end her life, even his own.

Bolormaa has other ideas. She gives the Alliance seven days to prepare for war. But can she be trusted? Why would she not merely destroy all who stood before her? The invasion of Alliance territory has begun and Taylor must answer it. Though he soon discovers that the attacks are more complex than they first appear, and the mythical spear they had fought so hard to acquire is once again at risk. Yet it is not just Bolormaa who seeks it. There are also others who covet the spear for their own ambitions. Facing an unknown number of enemies on all sides, Taylor must decide who he can trust before he risks it all.

Battle Beyond Earth is a futuristic sci-fi action adventure series, a standalone story. It will also give a new perspective and storyline to the listeners who followed Mitch Taylor's exploits in the best-selling series Battle Earth.

Members Reviews:

A Fantatstic Sci-Fi,Very Ineresting

"Battle Beyond Earth: Invasion" is one of the most fascinating books I have read in my entire life time.This is a marvelous science fiction showing the never ending human desire and expected human behavior in war activities.

In the story it describes the encounter of Bolormaa, the despotic Queen of the powerful Morohtan empire and Colonel Mitch Taylor.Throughout the book the author has used a lovely combination of words which brings life in to the story and while reading the book I felt like the drama was happening right in front of me.The novel made me feel like I was deeply living inside this story.

The author has used the character names in a way that each name impersonates their unique qualities and actions within the story.

"She was proportioned much like a human but stood three meters tall".

The use of modern day common English language makes every one read an easily understand it.The author has described each an every aspect of the incidents in the story in order to make the image on reader's mind as the same as he has.

The author's pure and genuine imagination makes this book a great thriller and I was deeply attracted to the story from the first page to the end.This book is a fantastic entertainer for sci-fi lovers and I recommend you to read this book.

This is a Superb Story that you all must read.

Lots of action and great plot

Colonel Mitch Taylor has a lot of hype to live up to. He is regarded by many as a mythical hero capable of leading his army to victory against any enemy. He has won many battles but this will be a test for the ages. The author Nick Thomas takes you on an exciting ride as Taylor goes up against the deadly aliens known as the Morohta lead by the powerful Queen Bolormaa. I enjoyed the action scenes and the growth of the characters through out the book. A must read!

Earth faces its greatest challenge yet

In this book, Colonel Mitch must face one of the greatest threats Earth has ever seen.

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Title: Kirinyaga

Subtitle: A Fable of Utopia

Author: Mike Resnick

Narrator: Janis Ian

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-05-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Hailed for his grandeur of imagination and superb worldbuilding, winner of and nominee for more than 50 awards for his outstanding work, Mike Resnick has rightfully won a place as one of science fiction's master storytellers. Now, in Kirinyaga, Resnick presents the haunting and utterly compelling tale of one man's utopia. By the 22nd century in the African nation of Kenya, polluted cities sprawl up the flanks of sacred Mount Kirinyaga. Great animal herds are but distant memories. European crops now grow on the sweeping savannas. But Koriba, a distinguished, educated man of Kikuyu ancestry, knows that life was different for his people centuries ago - and he is determined to build a utopian colony, not on Earth, but on the terraformed planetoid he proudly names Kirinyaga. As the mundumugu - witch doctor - Koriba leads the colonists. Reinstating the ancient customs and stringent laws of the Kikuyu people, he alone decides their fate. He must face many challenges to the struggling colony's survival: from a brilliant young girl whose radiant intellect could threaten their traditional ways, to the interference of "Maintenance", which holds the power to revoke the colony's charter. All the while, only Koriba - unbeknownst to his people - maintains the computer link to the rest of humanity. Ironically, the Kirinyaga experiment threatens to collapse - not from violence or greed - but from humankind's insatiable desire for knowledge. The Kikuyu people can no more stand still in time than their planet can stop revolving around its sun. Deeply moving, swiftly paced, and profound in its implications, Kirinyaga is Mike Resnick's most triumphant work to date. His Fable of Utopia is the book every listener will want to own and savor for years to come.

Members Reviews:

Brilliant Mix of World Building and Philosophy

The novel was a brilliant mix of world building and philosophy, the latter from the point of view of the main character, Koriba, who is a leader of a colonized world that is devoted to Kikuyu, an ancient philosophy of people from what is now Kenya. Many complications arise, and much of the novel is about how he deals with these problems as he tries to shield his people from contamination from the modern world. One thing that makes it work is that Koriba doesn't really look down on other societies so much as what is his central theme, which is that what works for others does not work for the Kikuyu. But he often finds it difficult to convince others of this. The novel was published chapter by chapter as award-winning short stories, and collectively has won more awards than probably any other work of science fiction. Strongly recommended.

Worth the read for $8

I really really love this book. It has a permanent spot on my Sci-Fi collection even though it's really more of a sociological drama set in an alternate/future reality. This was required reading in college (but it's a fairly easy read) and I've worn through the paperback.

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Title: RazorsEdge

Subtitle: RazorWire: After Civilization, Book 2

Author: Troy Hallewell

Narrator: Troy Hallewell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-16

Publisher: Asgard Publishing

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

When Rock and Caroline are forced to leave The Waste and seek safety across the mysterious Wall-without-Walls they could never have expected their discovery...or the consequences which would follow.

The old world with its knowledge is not as lost as many have believed. But is technological advancement alone enough to bring peace?

As long-hidden secrets about Rock's past are revealed, both he and Caroline are more determined than ever to help save the tribes of The Waste. However, with an unknown people to convince, new technology to comprehend, and new enemies to outwit, the quest to find an ally in the war against the Vorin may be as unlikely as ever.

But it must go on.

Members Reviews:

Awesome

Great post apocalypse story without being predictable and cliche. Unexpected twists that actually add to the story line and not just for the sake of keeping readers that want drama interested. Finally a story that I can't plot out in my head before listening to it. I know there is a book after this but I hope to see more from this author.

Book 2

Any additional comments?

This is a great follow up book for book 1 . I enjoyed listening to this book as much as the 1st book in the series.